DannyTreacy
Member
Hi all,
Just reading Kodak's introduction to T-Max developer and it states "Do not use this developer to process sheet film". It doesn't say why.
I wonder why this would be and what would you recommend for developing 5x4 Ilford FP4 and HP5?
Thanks,
Danny.
Just reading Kodak's introduction to T-Max developer and it states "Do not use this developer to process sheet film". It doesn't say why.
I wonder why this would be and what would you recommend for developing 5x4 Ilford FP4 and HP5?
Thanks,
Danny.
sevo
Fokutorendaburando
There is some peculiar coating on T-Max sheet film that plain T-Max developer will not clear - the sheets may have what looks like a oily stain after processing. Use T-Max RS (the replenishable version) for T-Max sheet film.
I don't think that that extends to other sheet film types, even less so other brand sheet film types.
I don't think that that extends to other sheet film types, even less so other brand sheet film types.
Ronald M
Veteran
I believe it is not made to be replenished for use in large format tanks. They made/make a different one for replenishment.
I just mix some D76 and use it for everything.
For deep tanks and hangars, I would pick HC110. Proper hangar racks and ss tanks are hard to find. The hangar rack makes it easy to handle 8 hangars. I had mine made special.
4x5 Nikor tanks are also available. Volume is low, so D76 works.
5x7 trays with a single sheet of film is also fine, D76 again.
Jobo expert drum is easiest of all to use. D76.
I use D76 because I can scratch mix it in small or large quantities and it is very cheap and I know how fresh it is. I have run tests to see how long a mixed batch is PERFECTLY consistent. Kodak is right, 6 months in sealed glass bottles. No plastic stuff. It works well after that, but activity starts to lower.
I just mix some D76 and use it for everything.
For deep tanks and hangars, I would pick HC110. Proper hangar racks and ss tanks are hard to find. The hangar rack makes it easy to handle 8 hangars. I had mine made special.
4x5 Nikor tanks are also available. Volume is low, so D76 works.
5x7 trays with a single sheet of film is also fine, D76 again.
Jobo expert drum is easiest of all to use. D76.
I use D76 because I can scratch mix it in small or large quantities and it is very cheap and I know how fresh it is. I have run tests to see how long a mixed batch is PERFECTLY consistent. Kodak is right, 6 months in sealed glass bottles. No plastic stuff. It works well after that, but activity starts to lower.
DannyTreacy
Member
Thanks for the replies, I was planning on using one of the MOD54 devices, so it would be processing in a Patterson tank, I have a choice of T-Max or ID-11 as that's what I have to hand.
Sparrow
Veteran
... I believe id11 and d76 are the same thing for all practical purposes